Lawn Boy

What is the meaning of the word 'gingerly'?

• Loudly and boldly

• Slowly and cautiously

• Carefully or cautiously

• Quickly and recklessly

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Lawn Boy was not "machine oriented." What does this mean?

• He wasn't interested and didn't know a lot about machines.

• He'd never owned a dirtbike before.

• His grandmother gave him a lawnmower.

• He was an expert at using machines.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the definition of 'leverage'?

• The force required to move an object

• The action of a lever or the mechanical advantage gained by using a lever.

• The speed of a moving object

• The action of a pulley system

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

How would you describe something that is 'deafening'?

• completely silent

• very quiet

• moderately loud

• extremely loud

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does it mean to be 'overextended'?

• Underutilized and bored

• Stressed and anxious

• Stretched beyond one's limits or resources

• Relaxed and comfortable

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the setting of the story 'Lawn Boy'?

• The setting of the story 'Lawn Boy' is a spaceship.

• The setting of the story 'Lawn Boy' is a medieval castle.

• The setting of the story 'Lawn Boy' is a suburban neighborhood.

• The setting of the story 'Lawn Boy' is a tropical island.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the problem that the main character faces in 'Lawn Boy'?

• Financial problem

• Educational problem

• Family problem

• Health problem

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How does the main character solve the problem in 'Lawn Boy'?

• Winning a cooking competition

• Starting his own lawn-mowing business

• Building a spaceship

• Becoming a professional dancer

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9